10 Commandment Displays Became Law in Texas, Then the Lawsuits Came

10 Commandment Displays Became Law in Texas, Then the Lawsuits Came

Melissa Martin, a veteran Texas educator with some 30 years of experience, was thrilled when the state passed a law in 2025 that required the state’s 9,000 public schools to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms. For Martin, it was a bright spot—a swing back toward classical education rooted in Western civilization in an otherwise liberal teaching environment. Her excitement quickly turned to disappointment at the Houston-based public charter …